The Board denied service connection for a back disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not causally related to his military service. The claim was also denied for an increased rating for residuals of a pelvis fracture.
The deciding factor: The VA examiner found no evidence linking the Veteran's current back disorder to his service or any service-connected disability.
- Claimed conditions
- Back Disorder/Osteoarthritis, Pelvis Fracture
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 0%
- Decision date
- August 20, 2015
- Citation
- 1535777
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